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Digiworks' Virus Chaser USB boasts of protecting you from virus woe

Dharmendra — Sun, 06 May 2007 03:33:19 +0000

Digiworks are about to come up with its USB memory, which is claimed to have taken on Bizet’s ‘Virus Chaser’ virus vaccine. World’s first USB driver based virus vaccine, the Virus Chaser USB boasts of providing support to...

Adware most destructive spyware in March

Dharmendra — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:17:29 +0000

Adware has again topped being the most destructive type of spyware in March. Indeed, 68% of all spyware found by the online anti-virus solution Panda ActiveScan had been adware. This sort of malware is brought about to display unnecessary pop-up...

NoAdware, a revolutionary product to get you rid of Internet-borne threats

Dharmendra — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:32:47 +0000

Who is not aware of spyware and adware, when we talk about internet-borne threats? And even the nature of these malicious bugs of the web most probably is quite clear to the PC users. These are the software that are brought about to create havoc...

PandaLabs warns of VideoCach, a new variety of malicious adware

Dharmendra — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:30:00 +0000

PandaLabs recently claimed to have spotted the emergence of VideoCach, a new variety of malicious adware, which has specifically been brought about to deceptively encourage certain security suites. The malicious adware is included with the novelty...

Your Online Tech launches latest services to combat spyware/adware menace

Dharmendra — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:44:38 +0000

Any problem you have with your PC, YourOnlineTech.com claims to have the solution for that. Of course, using avant-garde technology to interface with a user’s desktop, the YourOnlineTech.com is aimed at helping users get rid of...

Adware, the most prolific type of spyware

Dharmendra — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:56:36 +0000

ActiveScan, the online solution from Panda Software, reported that approximately 64% of spyware found in January were adware. At present, there are the existence of three sub-categories of spyware such as spyware itself, adware and PUPs. Adware is...

Adware creator caught tricking on legal settlement

Dharmendra — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 01:48:08 +0000

Security researchers have claimed that adware manufacturer Zango does not proceed in accordance with the terms of a November settlement with the US (FTC) Federal Trade Commission. Early November, Zango consented to give a US$3 million penalty for...

Virus writers target YouTube

Anupam — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:22:21 +0000

The growing popularity of sites such as YouTube and Revver, which make watching of online videos easier, has opened new doors for the Virus writers. They develop the codecs, which are needed to watch online videos and integrate some spyware...

Zombies continue to be the biggest threat for Windows PCs

Anupam — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:05:55 +0000

Zombies have again made Microsoft to think out of bounds and make their systems free from such remote controlled malicious software. More than 43,000 new versions of such software were found in the first half of 2006. According to...

Adflusher v9.3.0.10 released to combat spyware, adware

Dharmendra — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:16:24 +0000

If you make use of computer, adware and spyware could be around the corner to infect it. The malicious versions that monitors and report your internet habits, commit theft of your personal or confidential info and them to the cyber creeps who have...